How much salt should you eat a day at most?
5 gAbout 0.176 oz · Pocket
The World Health Organization advises less than 5 g of salt a day, about a teaspoon.
That's as heavy as about 200 grains of rice.
🧂5 g
📎a paper clip
By weight: a day's salt limit is about 10× heavier than a paper clip.
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